British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy – www.bacp.co.uk

Childline – www.childline.org.uk   Provides a confidential counselling service 24 hours a day.

Freephone: 0800 1111

Cruse Bereavement Care – www.cruse.org.uk  Support and practical advice for bereaved people.

Helpline: 0844 477 9400

E-mail: helpline@cruse.org.uk

Mind – www.mind.org.uk   Provides advice and support for anyone experiencing mental health problems.

Mind info line: 0300 123 3393 lines open Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm

Text: 86463

E-mail: contact@mind.org.uk

Dorset Mind: www.dorsetmind.uk
Wiltshire Mind: www.wiltshiremind.co.uk

NHS Choices –  www.nhs.uk

Tel: 111 lines open: 24 hrs a day 365 days a week

For non-emergency medical advice

Relate – www.relate.org.uk  Information on relationship counselling, psychosexual therapy, mediation services and online advice. Counselling is offered in locations throughout the UK.

Tel: 0300 100 1234

E-mail: enquiries@relate.org.uk

Rethink – www.rethink.org  Practical mental health information. Rethink works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life.

Tel: 0300 5000 927

E-mail: info@rethink.org

Samaritans – www.samaritans.org  A safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you.

Tel: 116 123

Email: jo@samaritans.org

SignHealth  – www.signhealth.org.uk  Help for profoundly deaf adults with mental health problems.

Tel: 01494 687600

Textphone: 01494 687626

SMS/text message: 07966 976749

E-mail: info@signhealth.org.uk

SupportLine – www.supportline.org.uk  Provides a confidential telephone helpline, offering emotional support to any individual of any age on any issue.

Helpline: 01708 765200

E-mail: info@supportline.org.uk

The Silverline – www.thesilverline.org.uk  The Silver Line is the confidential, free helpline for older people across the UK.

24-hour free helpline: 0800 470 8090

Email: info@thesilverline.org.uk

Debt Helpline – www.nationaldebtline.co.uk  Telephone / online support for people dealing with debts

Helpline: 0808 808 4000

Big White Wall – www.Bigwhitewall.com  Online support service offering a range of services from peer support to 1-to-1 online therapy

Turning Point – www.turning-point.co.uk  Online/locally accessible service offering a range of support for mental health and/or addiction (drug and alcohol) issues

Citizens Advice – www.citizensadvice.org.uk Offices across all counties offer advice online, over the phone, and in-person, for free

Refuge www.refuge.org.uk Providing confidential support and advice for women and children experiencing domestic violence
Freephone: 0808 2000247 24 hours a day

Respect Men’s Advice Line www.mensadviceline.org.uk Providing confidential support and advice for men experiencing domestic violence
Freephone: 0808 8010327

Gingerbread www.gingerbread.org.uk Supporting single-parent families to live secure, happy and fulfilling lives
Tel: 0207 428 5400
E-mail: groups@gingerbread.org.uk

NSPCC Provides advice and information to adults concerned about a child
Helpline: 0808 800 5000 24 hours a day
Textphone: 18001 0808 800 5000
Text messages: 88858
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk

Rape Crisis Centres Providing free and confidential counselling services for girls and young women who have been sexually abused
National Freephone Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (from 12 noon to 2.30 pm and from 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm every day)
Website: www.rapecrisis.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism
Web: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Gamblers Anonymous A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to do the same
Web: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

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